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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,060.80, 68,980.48 and 26,279.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,060.80, 68,980.48 and 26,279.39 is: 39,355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,060.80 : 68,980.48 = 26,279.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,060.80/68,980.48 = 26,279.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,060.80x = 68,980.48 × 26,279.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,060.80x = 1,812,764,802.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,764,802.87/46,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,355.91

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